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How to get fromSummit to Normalby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Summit to Normal by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane EWR - BMI
    8h 30m
    $70–388

  2. Train via Ossining (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    25h 19m
    $124–469

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomingtonbus bus
    26h 26m
    $139–244

  4. Drive 851 mi

    1. Drive from Summit to Normalcar car 851 mi
    14h 52m
    $156–225

  5. Fly Laguardia Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane LGA - BMI
    9h
    $87–448

  6. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EWR - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    8h 47m
    $73–380

  7. Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LGA - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    9h 15m
    $75–330

  8. Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGA - MDW
    2. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    8h 53m
    $103–530

  9. Bus via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus bus
    29h 26m
    $165–312

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    32h 57m
    $146–502

Summit to Normal by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration25h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Summit, NJ, USA and Normal, IL, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Summit to Bloomington-Normal via Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 25h 19m.

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